A Swatch in‑store drop at Cherry Creek drew large crowds Saturday; Denver police cleared the mall and the boutique stayed closed amid safety concerns.

The state will cover up to $2,000 of certification fees per business to help small, diverse firms compete for government and corporate contracts. $250,000 in initial funding is available.

Lakewood roofing contractor Gates Enterprises filed Chapter 11 after listing millions in liabilities and almost no liquid assets; the company says crews remain on the job.

Aurora’s February sales-tax take fell 6.6% from last year, leaving year-to-date collections behind and prompting a city retail strategy aimed at speeding permits, marketing and incentives.

Colorado regulators have opened a crackdown on chemically converted hemp and tainted vapes after a federal sweep and recalls exposed methylene chloride and other contaminants. The move targets a practice officials call 'inversion.'

Lightship is expanding its Broomfield factory to roughly 76,000 sq ft to speed production of its AE.1 electric travel trailers, backed by recent funding.

Union-backed REI workers have authorized a possible boycott of the co‑op’s Denver flagship and unfurled a 25‑foot banner at Confluence Park ahead of May’s sale. The dispute pits a small group of unionized stores and millions of members against REI management over pay and benefits.

Denver breakfast chain Morning Story filed Chapter 11 after a promised capital infusion evaporated; filings show debts to merchant cash advance lenders and employees owed back pay.

Lockheed Martin won an $850M Navy contract to advance the Trident II D5 life‑extension program, with more than 55% of the work slated for its Denver‑area facilities.

A Powerball ticket sold at a Loaf 'N Jug in Golden matched five white balls for a $1M prize and remains unclaimed after Wednesday's drawing.

Denver-based Tendit Group says it will wind down operations April 30, cutting 107 Colorado jobs and 36 in Arizona as the company cites profitability problems.

T-Mobile cut dozens of Denver employees in a round of business-team reductions; the carrier did not disclose a local headcount. Reporting so far points to back-office roles being hit.

A receiver has been appointed to run Silverpeak’s seven Colorado dispensaries after filings say the chain is insolvent and facing multi‑million‑dollar claims. Stores will remain open while assets are marketed and regulators vet any buyer.